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Foley City Council has given final approval to an ordinance lowering the speed limit on Irwin Street from 40 mph to 35 mph, a move intended to increase access for low-speed vehicles and connect …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/21/26
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First Methodist Church of Summerdale will welcome a lineup of gospel music groups for a monthlong series of Monday evening singings in August, pairing weekly performances with dessert fellowship …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/19/26
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FAIRHOPE — People gathered in a meeting room at the Altapointe Health offices in Fairhope on Wednesday, July 15, with sentiments of both uncertainty and frustration to discuss the recent …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/17/26 |
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Where the Pieces Meet, Inc. will host its 3rd annual Special Needs Resource Fair and its 3rd annual Neurodivergent Speed Social July 25 at PZK Hall in Robertsdale, bringing together families, support …
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By WHISPER VAUGHN-EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/16/26 |
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LOXLEY — While making last-minute adjustments to his car before a July 3 dirt track race at the Deep South Speedway, Nickie White thinks about the advice his great aunt would give him all the time.
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/16/26 |
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A second group of Foley High School students and teachers has returned from a two-week exchange program in Foley's sister city of Hennef, Germany, with participants describing the experience as …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/15/26
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If you've ever wished your garden could fertilize itself, I've got some good news: it can, at least to some extent.
One of nature's greatest gardening tricks is something called nitrogen …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/15/26 |
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The 23rd-annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival Committee recently announced a call for artists to create the official t-shirt and poster artwork for the 2027 Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival.
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GCM Staff Report
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7/14/26
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ARC of Baldwin County, a nonprofit that provides services for people living with disabilities, faces closure after the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) decertified the organization.
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/14/26 |
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The owners of Portabella’s are hoping for a miracle after they suddenly closed the Foley restaurant, along with Safari and Vine at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo in Gulf Shores, last week.
The …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/13/26 |
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The City of Foley will host its first Hurricane Preparedness Expo on Tuesday, July 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Foley Civic Center, 407 E. Laurel Ave.
The free community event will bring …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/10/26
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FOLEY — Before the sun rises over the Gulf Coast, Diane Clark works in her garden, using soil and soul to challenge a medical history that once predicted she would be immobile.
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By Emma Parvin
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/10/26 |
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Foley restaurateurs who opened a new venture in Gulf Shores this spring are moving on from both.
Pam and chef Rich Lee owned Portabella’s in Foley and launched Safari and Vine at the Alabama …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/9/26 |
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Foley Main Street celebrated a period of downtown growth and innovation during its bi-annual Idea Exchange on June 23, highlighting new funding, digital initiatives and the addition of 12 businesses …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/9/26
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Construction is underway on the final segment of a nearly four-mile sidewalk network along Alabama 59, marking another milestone in the City of Foley's work on connectivity, pedestrian safety and …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/7/26
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Beginning immediately, access from Highway 59 to the private roadway between Tom Thumb and Whataburger in Foley will be temporarily closed.
The closure is necessary due to deteriorating pavement …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/7/26
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Magnolia Springs held its annual Biggest Little 4th of July Parade Saturday morning, a flagship celebration that also recognized the America's 250th with special floats and signs. The event is …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/7/26 |
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ELBERTA — In central Baldwin, Elberta was among the first places in the county to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, holding its annual celebration on Thursday, July 2.
This year was the …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/6/26 |
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Robertsdale High School recently appointed Drew Ellis as the new director of bands, bringing an extensive record of musical achievement and military service to the Golden Bear Band program.
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By Emma Parvin
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/5/26 |
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OWA Parks & Resort has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointments of Melissa "Mel" Sells as senior director of operations and Danny Lyons as general manager of Tropic …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/4/26
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